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Are You Ready for Microsoft Windows 7 End of Support on 14th January 2020?

January 14, 2020, is a day cybersecurity stakeholders should pay attention to, as it marks the end of Microsoft support…

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Over 1,500 Ring passwords have been found on the dark web – TechCrunch

A security researcher has found on the dark web 1,562 unique email addresses and passwords associated with Ring doorbell passwords….

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Cloud flaws expose millions of child tracking smartwatches – TechCrunch

Parents buy their children GPS-enabled smartwatches to keep track of them, but security flaws mean they’re not the only ones…

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An iOS bug in AirDrop let anyone temporarily lock-up nearby iPhones – TechCrunch

Apple has fixed a bug in iOS 13.3, out today, which let anyone temporarily lock users out of their iPhones…

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Over 750,000 applications for US birth certificate copies exposed online – TechCrunch

An online company that allows users to obtain a copy of their birth and death certificates from U.S. state governments…

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Justice Dept. charges Russian hacker behind the Dridex malware – TechCrunch

U.S. prosecutors have brought computer hacking and fraud charges against a Russian citizen, Maksim Yakubets, who is accused of developing…

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GitGuardian raises $12M to help developers write more secure code and ‘fix’GitHub leaks – TechCrunch

Data breaches that could cause millions of dollars in potential damages have been the bane of the life of many…

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Top Israeli VC talks cybersecurity, diversity and ‘no go’ investments – TechCrunch

It’s no secret that Israel is second only to the U.S. for its leading cybersecurity acumen, talent, startups and successful…

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Mixcloud data breach exposes over 20 million user records – TechCrunch

A data breach at Mixcloud, a U.K.-based audio streaming platform, has left more than 20 million user accounts exposed after…

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Jeanette Manfra, senior DHS cybersecurity official, to leave government – TechCrunch

Jeanette Manfra, one of the most senior and experienced U.S. cybersecurity officials, is leaving government after more than a decade…